Support Staff Stow - Contractor

Job Description
- Support Staff Stow
- Contractor (260002G5)

The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, within the Department of Fire Services, provides fire training to municipal fire service personnel. The flagship program offered by the Massachusetts Fire Academy is a 10-week recruit training program. The Academy additionally offers over 300 topical continuing education courses and fire officer training to over 14,000 students annually.

The Department of Fire Services (DFS) is recruiting to fill vacancies at the Stow MA campus, with additional opportunities to fill local training deliveries throughout the Commonwealth. Support staff must be available to work sixteen (16) shifts per quarter, and be available to work at least four (4) weekend shifts per quarter. The primary focus of these positions is to support training both onsite at our Stow campus or off site at any one of our training programs held across the Commonwealth.

This is a part‑time, contract position with no benefits.

In order to be considered for this position, at time of application, resume must be submitted as part of the application process and attached "as relevant" to the requisition, along with proof of the highest degree obtained above High School if applicable.

Specific

Duties Include:

• Provide support and assistance for firefighter training programs being offered at the DFS Stow campus, as well as off‑site at various communities across the Commonwealth.
• Operate fire equipment, set up and operate props for training, assist instructors in demonstration and practical evolutions, build and ignite fires, as requested.
• Participate in heavy manual labor including but not limited to the loading and unloading of trucks and trailers for delivery of training equipment, as well as moving and setting up various training props.
• May work in any of the specialty training programs as needed and is knowledgeable about the support needs of each of the programs.
• Provide support by cleaning, repairing, or otherwise putting equipment into service for use by various programs.
• Perform related duties such as moving equipment to other locations, using powered and hand equipment, maintaining the cleanliness of the training vehicles, maintaining the general appearance of the support branch area and fire station, and other related duties.
• Assist in snow removal and other storm related mitigation activities to ensure the operational needs of the Fire Academy.
• May be assigned to drive a fire truck or other vehicle weighing over 26,000 gvw, both at the DFS Stow campus, DFS Bridgewater campus, DFS Springfield campus and off‑site at training programs.
• Support staff work outdoors in all types of weather, lift and carry heavy objects, and may work on ladders or scaffolds.
• May be assigned to assist in the repair, rebuilding or fabricating of training props and equipment used during both on and off‑site training scenarios.
• Required to attend Support improvement training, as assigned.

All persons holding a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and who perform duties requiring a CDL for the Department of Fire Services, whether temporarily or permanently, at any time will be required to undergo controlled substances and, at our discretion, alcohol testing prior to employment and will be subject to further testing throughout their period of employment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education degree (GED)
• Two Years’ experience as a firefighter, a MA Hazardous Materials Technician, or in a facilities maintenance, mechanical or technical trade.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must have demonstrated manual dexterity, physical stamina and endurance.
• Ability to properly lift, carry, and otherwise move extremely heavy fire and rescue training props, equipment and supplies.
• Skilled in using small hand tools, power tools, and motorized equipment.
• Must have knowledge and experience with fire services equipment.
• Must be able and willing to travel to assigned work location, which could be any community in the Commonwealth.
• Able to work all shifts: days, nights and/or weekends, as assigned. Must be…